77-592: Lodhikheda is a town and a nagar parishad in Pandhurna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . It is famous for its oranges. More than 90 per cent of farmers produce oranges. Cotton is grown in large quantities in the local area. Lodhikheda is located at 21°35′N 78°50′E / 21.58°N 78.83°E / 21.58; 78.83 . It has an average elevation of 410 metres (1345 feet ). As of 2011 India census , Lodhikheda had
154-418: A Muslim who rejoiced in his birth and loved him. In response to al-Fakihani, al-Suyuti said a few things. He said that "because a matter is not known it does not necessarily follow that the matter does not exist nor ever has existed." He also said that a "learned and judicious ruler introduced it," in responding to al-Fakihani's statement that "on the contrary, it is a bida that was introduced by idlers... nor
231-567: A Syrian Shafi'i scholar considers the celebration of the Mawlid to be a means of gaining Paradise. In the Muslim world, the majority of Sunni Islamic scholars are in favor of the Mawlid.>: "In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, the celebration of the Prophet's (s) birthday and the recitation of mawlid texts were ubiquitous practices endorsed by the majority of mainstream Sunni scholars... by
308-410: A banquet and inviting people to participate. In addition, Ibn al-Hajj also said that people observed the Mawlid not just from reasons of respect but also because they wanted to get back the silver they had given on other joyous occasions and festivals, and said that there were "evil aspects" attached to this. Skaykh al-Islam, Abu I-Fadl ibn Hajar, who was "the (greatest) hafiz of this time," said that
385-621: A chairperson and vice chairperson among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings. A chief executive officer, along with officers like an engineer, sanitary inspector, health inspector, and education officer who come from the state public service are appointed by the state government to control the administrative affairs of the Nagar Palika. Employees of the state government of India, including Chief Officer, Town Planning Engineer, Auditor, Sanitary Inspector, Medical Officer for Health , and Education Officer , among many others, who come from
462-511: A deeply spiritual atmosphere. The color green, the Prophet's favorite color, is prominently worn by many, symbolizing life, renewal, and a connection to his legacy. Streets, mosques, and homes are adorned with green decorations and lights, further enhancing the festive mood. The event is not only a religious observance but also a reflection of Yemen’s strong cultural and historical ties to the Prophet’s life and teachings. During Pakistan 's Mawlid,
539-480: A delight to which gluttons abandon themselves." He mentioned how the five legal categories included whether it is compulsory, meritorious, permitted, reprehensible, or forbidden. He said it was not compulsory, meritorious, or permitted, and therefore it was reprehensible or forbidden. He said that it was reprehensible when a person observed at their own expense without doing more at the gathering than to eat and abstain from doing anything sinful. The second condition of
616-457: A matter of ikhtilaf or disagreement since prominent Shia scholars such as Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni , Ibn Babawayh , and Zayn al-Din al-Juba'i al-'Amili have affirmed the date of the 12th of Rabi' al-Awal. Nonetheless, others contend that the date of Muhammad's birth is unknown and is not definitively recorded in the Islamic traditions. The issue of the correct date of the Mawlid
693-594: A matter of uncertainty. The former grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Baz , along with Hammud ibn 'Abd Allah al-Tuwayjiri ( d. 1992 ), another Saudi scholar, in their opposition also argued that there were many worthy occasions in Muhammad's life which he never commemorated, such as the revelation of the first verses of the Qur'an, the Night Journey and the hijra. The position of Ibn Taymiyya (1263–1328) on
770-521: A number of schools and colleges are born in the last two decades apart from the government schools and one government colleges for science and arts commerce respectively. Raymond textiles mills had started their own CBSE pattern school for the children of their employees and general public as well as Kailashpath Singhania High School similar to Bhansali Public School started by the Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd. Since then
847-1014: A number of schools have been started by renowned residents and education professionals. At present the town is one of the best places in the nearby districts of the state, with more than 5 schools with modern education. Govt college of Art and Commerce, Lodhikheda, Satpura College of Information & Bio Technology, Sausar, Revnath Choure College of Information & Technology, Sausar, Little Step College of Science & Technology, Borgaon. Lala Kailashpat Singhania High School, Kanhan Higher Secondary School, Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Govt. Middle School, Sarswati Shishu Mandir Higher Secondary School, New Sai Sharda School, Chatrapati Shiwaji Primary School, Govt Urdhu School. little step english medium school lodhikheda, saraswati shishu mandir higher secondary school, G.S.D.M. Gurukul higher secondary school, Bhaskaram public school, sunflower school. Lodhikheda has tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen climate classification ) with dry conditions prevailing for most of
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#1732787005202924-438: A population of 9950. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lodhikheda has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Lodhikheda, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. With the arrival of industries in the area, the population of the region has gradually been increasing, creating the need for quality education, and hence
1001-506: A reward for this when they are opposing the guidance of God's Messenger (pbuh)?". Ibn al-Hajj (c. 1250/56-1336) praised carrying out ceremonies and expression of gratitude during the festival, but rejected the forbidden and objectionable matters that took place at it. He objected to certain things, such as singers performing to the accompaniment of percussion instruments, pointing to their blameworthiness. He asked about what connections there might have been between percussion instruments and
1078-680: A text in praise of it. This was supported and commented on by the Egyptian scholar and former head of Al-Azhar University Ibrahim al-Bajuri and by the Hanafi Syrian Mufti Ibn Abidin . Another Hanafi Mufti Ali al-Qari ( d. 1014 A.H. ) too supported the celebration of the Mawlid and wrote a text on the subject as did the Moroccan Maliki scholar Muḥammad ibn Jaʿfar al-Kattānī ( d. 1345 A.H. ). Ibn al-Jazari ( d. 833 A.H. ),
1155-452: Is a night of exceeding virtue and what follows from an increase in virtue is an increase in the thanks that it merits through the performance of acts of obedience and the like. [However], some people, instead of increasing thanks, have increased innovations on it. Likewise, the Shafi'i Egyptian scholar Ibn Hajar al-Haytami ( d. 974 A.H. ) was an avid supporter of the Mawlid and wrote
1232-425: Is also known as Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi ( Arabic : عید ميلاد النبي , romanized : ʿīd mīlad an-nabī , lit. 'feast of the birth of the prophet'). According to the majority of Sunni Muslims and most Shias, Muhammad was born on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal . Many Twelver Shia Muslims on the other hand assert that Muhammad was born on the 17th of Rabi' al-Awwal . It stands as
1309-452: Is also used in some parts of the world, such as Egypt , as a generic term for the birthday celebrations of other historical religious figures such as Sufi saints . In early days of Islam, observation of Muhammad 's birth as a holy day was usually arranged privately and later was an increased number of visitors to the Mawlid house that was open for the whole day specifically for this celebration. The history of this celebration goes back to
1386-494: Is forbidden and reprehensible out of respect for this noble month." He said that even though the Quran might be recited, the people actually were "longing for the most skilled adepts of folly and stimulating means to entertain the people," and said that this was "perverse". Therefore, he did not condemn the Mawlid, but only "the forbidden and objectionable things which the Mawlid brings in its wake." He did not disapprove of preparing
1463-564: Is noted for its Mawlid festivities. The relics of Muhammad are displayed after the morning prayers in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir at the Hazratbal Shrine , where night-long prayers are also held. Hyderabad Telangana is noted for its grand milad festivities. Religious meetings, night-long prayers, rallies, parades and decorations are made throughout the city and schools declare holiday. Along with being referred to as
1540-409: Is recited in praise of Muhammad accompanied by a feast. Other customs affiliated with Mawlid are supererogatory fasting, Islamic music and dhikr . Most denominations of Islam approve of the commemoration of Muhammad's birthday. The Mawlid observance is generally approved of across the four Sunni schools of law, by mainstream Islamic scholarship and it is a recognized national holiday in most of
1617-487: Is recorded by Ibn Khallikan as constituting the first proven disagreement concerning the celebration. The history of this celebration goes back to the early days of Islam when some of the Tabi‘un began to hold sessions in which poetry and songs composed to honour Muhammad were recited and sung to crowds in the major cities. The Ottomans declared it an official holiday in 1588, known as Mevlid Kandil . The term Mawlid
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#17327870052021694-402: Is that they must be neutral under Shari’a . Yemen In Yemen, Mawlid al-Nabi, the celebration of Muhammad's birthday, is one of the most significant events of the year and is home to the largest Mawlid gathering in the world. In cities like Sana'a and other major urban centers, millions gather to mark the occasion with religious ceremonies, poetry recitations, and large processions, creating
1771-646: The Constitutional (74th Amendment) Act, 1993 . Under Article 243Q, it became obligatory for every state to constitute such units. The 74th amendment made the provisions relating to urban local governments (nagar palikas). Three tier structure: Four tier structure: The members of the Municipal Council or Municipality are elected representatives for a term of five years. The town is divided into wards according to population, and representatives are elected from each ward separately. The members elect
1848-490: The mawlid have taken issue with the "possibility of coerced giving" as hosts often took monetary contributions from their guests for festival costs. Jurists often conceptualized the observance of Muhammad's day of birth as a "form of reciprocation for God's bestowal of the Prophet Muhammad" as a way of justifying celebrations. According to this thought, the bestowal of such a gift required thanks, which came in
1925-546: The Day of Doom." He also said, "And likewise the women, when they come together and there lend their high voices during the reciting with sighing and singing and thereby during the declaiming and reciting disobey the law and neglect His word: ‘Verily, your Lord is on a watchtower’ (Sura 89:14)." He further said, "Nobody with civilized and courteous manners approves of this. It is only pleasing to people whose hearts are dead and do not contain few sins and offenses." Finally, he said that
2002-808: The Heritage and History Committee of the United Arab Emirates Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khazraji and Zaid Shakir , all of whom subscribe to Sunni Islam , have given their approval for the observance of Mawlid. Salafism sects represented in Saudi Arabia and Qatar does not celebrate mawlid while Deobandi sect also forbids its observance though some of their scholars participate in Mawlid gatherings. Established in 31 May 1866 in India, Wahabi/Salafi influenced Deoband Madarsa and its Deobandi sect consider Mawlid un Nabi as Biddah. However,
2079-877: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, scholars wing of Deobandism celebrate Mawlid in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh, India by bringing out procession since 1913 and also takes part in Mawlid celebrations in Aligarh Muslim University which is organized ever year under Seerat Committee. One of the Deobandi scholar who regularly delivers mawlid speeches in Aligarh Muslim University, India Prof. Qasmi (Dean, Faculty of Theology, AMU) told that Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi functions have been organized at MAO College/Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) since
2156-413: The Mawlid and states that: As for what is performed on the day of the Mawlid, one should limit oneself to what expresses thanks to God, such as the things that have already been mentioned: [Qur'anic] recitation, serving food, alms-giving, and recitation of praise [poems] about the Prophet – may God bless him and grant him peace – and asceticism which motivate people to perform good deeds and act in view of
2233-465: The Mawlid could be based on the fact that Muhammad performed the sacrifice for his own birth after his calling to be a prophet. He said that Abu Lahab, who he called an unbeliever, had been condemned by what was revealed in the Quran but was rewarded in the fire "for the joy he showed on the night of the birth of the Prophet" by releasing from slavery Thuwayba when she had informed him of the birth of Muhammad. Therefore, he talked about what would happen to
2310-629: The Mawlid has been ambiguous. On the one hand, he considered that it was a reprehensible devotional innovation and criticised those who celebrated the Mawlid out of a desire to imitate the Christian celebration of Jesus's day of birth. On the other hand, he recognised that some observe Muhammad's day of birth out of a desire to show their love and reverence of him and thus deserve a great reward for their good intentions. The Salafi writer Hamid al-Fiqi ( d. 1959 ) criticised Ibn Taymiyya for holding this view and stating that "How can they receive
2387-550: The Mawlid. In Turkey , Mawlid is widely celebrated. It is referred to as Mevlid Kandili in Turkish , which means "the candle feast for the Prophet's day of birth". Traditional poems regarding Muhammad's life are recited both in public mosques and at home in the evening. The most celebrated of these is the Mawlid of Süleyman Çelebi . Plenty of other mawlids were written in Ottoman times . Among non-Muslim countries, India
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2464-633: The Muslim-majority countries of the world. The term Mawlid is derived from the Arabic root word walad , meaning "to give birth" or "descendant". Although it is a generic term for any day of birth, Mawlid usually refers to the observance of the birthday of Muhammad. Along with being referred to as the celebration of the birth of Muhammad, the term Mawlid refers to the 'text especially composed for and recited at Muhammad's nativity celebration' or "a text recited or sung on that day". It
2541-521: The Prophet – may God bless him and grant him peace – and the wonders that took place during his birth, all of which is then followed by a banquet that is served to them and from which they eat-is a good innovation (bid'a hasana), for which one is rewarded because of the esteem shown for the position of the Prophet – may God bless him and grant him peace – that is implicit in it, and because of the expression of joy and happiness on his – may God bless him and grant him peace – noble birth. Al-Suyuti thought that
2618-521: The United Kingdom, Turkey, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, Iran, Maldives, Morocco, Jordan, Libya, Russia and Canada. Hari Maulaud Nabi is a public holiday in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands . In the last decades of the late 20th century there has been a trend to "forbid or discredit" Mawlid because of the rise of Salafism . The first Sunni mawlid celebration that we have a detailed description of
2695-406: The area is more than 25000 and below 100000. The population requirement for a municipality to be classified as a Municipal Council can vary from state to state but typically ranges from around 20,000 to 100,000 residents. Again, the exact population requirement may vary depending on the state. The establishment of municipalities is primarily based on several factors that are taken into consideration by
2772-457: The auspicious qualities of the month of the Mawlid in the most effusive terms. and considers Muhammad's date of birth as a particularly blessed time of the year. The Maliki scholar al-Shatibi considered Mawlid an illegitimate innovation. The Andalusian jurist Abu 'Abd Allah al-Haffar ( d. 1408 ) opposed Mawlid, noting that had the Sahaba celebrated it then its exact date would not be
2849-561: The birth of the prophet') is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of Islamic prophet Muhammad on the traditional date of 12 Rabi' al-Awwal , the third month of the Islamic calendar . A day central to the traditions of Sunni Islam , the Mawlid is also celebrated by Shia Muslims . The history of this celebration goes back to the early days of Islam when some of the Tabi‘un began to hold sessions in which poetry and songs composed to honour Muhammad were recited and sung to crowds in
2926-421: The category of forbidden, according to al-Fakihani, was when committing of transgressions entered into the practice, such as "singing–with full bellies–accompanied by instruments of idleness like drums and reed flutes, with the meeting of men with young boys and male persons with attractive women–either mixing with them or guarding them–, just like dancing by swinging and swaying, wallowing in lust and forgetting of
3003-452: The celebration of the birth of Muhammad, the term Mawlid also refers to the 'text especially composed for and recited at Muhammad's nativity celebration' or "a text recited or sung on that day". Such poems have been written in many languages, including Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish. These texts contain stories of the life of Muhammad, or at least some of the following chapters from his life, briefly summarized below: These text are only part of
3080-530: The celebration was introduced into the city Ceuta by Abu al-Abbas al-Azafi as a way of strengthening the Muslim community and to counteract Christian festivals. In 1207, the Turkic general Gökböri started the first annual public festival of the Mawlid in Erbil . Gökböri was the brother-in-law of Saladin and soon the festival began to spread across the Muslim world. Since Saladin and Gokburi were both Sufis
3157-455: The ceremonies. There are many different ways that people celebrate Mawlid, depending on where they are from. There appears to be a cultural influence upon what kind of festivities are a part of the Mawlid celebration. In Indonesia, it is common the congregation recite Simthud Durar , especially among Arab Indonesians . Among Muslim scholars, the legality of Mawlid "has been the subject of intense debate" and has been described as "perhaps one of
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3234-740: The city throughout the year. Ram Navami is celebrated in Nagpur with shobha yatra with a procession of floats depicting events from the Ramayana . Processions are also held on important festivals of other religions such as Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din, Vijayadashami, Eid E Milad , Guru Nanak Jayanti , Mahavir Jayanti , Durga puja , Ganesh Chaturthi and Moharram . Like the rest of India, Nagpurkars celebrate major Hindu festivals like Diwali , Holi and Dussera with enthusiasm. Celebrations lasting for several days are held on Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja festivals in virtually every small locality in
3311-423: The city was 48 °C on 19 May 2015, while the lowest was 3.9 °C. Pola (Festival of Bullocks) and Holi are the main festivals of this area. Famous Marathi writers include Ram Ganesh Gadkari . Most of the people of Lodhikheda are Maratha/ Kunbi (farmers), Teli (oil merchants) and Koshtis (cotton weavers), and some of the red dye is still produced, for which the town was at one time noted. In addition, all
3388-419: The city. Lodhikheda is a Handloom Cluster & Raymond Group The Raymond Chhindwara plant, set up in 1991, is a state-of-the-art integrated manufacturing facility located 65 km away from Chhindwara. Built on 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land, the plant produces premium pure wool, wool blended and polyester viscose suiting. This plant has achieved a record production capacity of 14.65 million meters, giving it
3465-501: The consensus of the Muslims innovation in religion is not permitted." In response to al-Fakihani's statement that "This, not withstanding the fact that the month in which he… is born namely Rabi'I, is exactly the same as the one in which he died. Therefore joy and happiness in this month are not any more appropriate than sadness in this month," al-Suyuti said that "birth is the greatest benefaction which has ever befallen us, but his death
3542-461: The day ought to be observed. He said that "it is necessary that one restricts oneself to that which expresses gratitude to God… namely by reciting the Quran, the giving of a banquet, almsgiving, declamations of some songs of praise for the Prophet and some ascetic songs of praise, which stimulate the hearts to do good and to make efforts to strive for the Hereafter." He also said that the "sama and
3619-655: The day starts with a 31-gun salute in federal capital and a 21-gun salute at the provincial capitals and religious hymns are sung during the day. In many parts of Indonesia , the celebration of the Mawlid al-nabi "seems to surpass in importance, liveliness, and splendour" the two official Islamic holidays of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha . In Qayrawan, Tunisia, Muslims sing and chant hymns of praise to Muhammad, welcoming him in honor of his birth. Also, generally in Tunisia, people usually prepare Assidat Zgougou to celebrate
3696-494: The distinction of being the single largest integrated worsted suiting unit in the world. Nagar parishad In India , a municipal council , also known as nagar palika , nagar parishad or nagar parisad , is a self-governing Urban Local Body that administers a smaller urban areas than municipal corporations, with population of 100,000 or more. However, there are exceptions to that, as previously Nagar Palikas constituted in urban centers with populations over 20,000, so all
3773-405: The early days of Islam when some of the Tabi‘un began to hold sessions in which poetry and songs composed to honour Muhammad were recited and sung to the crowds. The early celebrations, included elements of Sufi influence, with animal sacrifices and torchlight processions along with public sermons and a feast. The celebrations occurred during the day, in contrast to modern day observances, with
3850-429: The entertainment and the like" may have been in line with the joyous nature of the day, but said that “what is forbidden or reprehensible, is, of course, prohibited. The same holds true for what is contrary to that which is regarded as the most appropriate." In some countries, such as Egypt and Sudan , Mawlid is used as a generic term for the celebration of the day of birth of local Sufi saints and not only restricted to
3927-507: The famous poem by 13th-century Arabic Sufi Busiri . A general Mawlid appears as "a chaotic, incoherent spectacle, where numerous events happen simultaneously, all held together only by the common festive time and space". These celebrations are often considered an expression of the Sufi concept of the pre-existence of Muhammad. However, the main significance of these festivities is expression of love for Muhammad. Early fatwas and criticisms of
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#17327870052024004-454: The festival became increasingly popular among Sufi devotees which remains so till this day. The Ottomans declared it an official holiday in 1588, known as Mevlid Kandil . It is a national holiday in most parts of the Muslim world except Saudi Arabia and Qatar which are officially Salafi. Mawlid is celebrated in almost all Islamic countries, and in other countries that have a significant Muslim population, such as Ethiopia, India ,
4081-486: The form of the celebration of the mawlid . Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (1392 CE) and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalini (1449 CE) both expressed such ideas, specifically referencing the hadith about the Jews and the fast of ‘ Ashura ’, but broadening the conception of "thanks to God" to multiple forms of worship including prostration , fasting , almsgiving , and Qur’anic recitation . The only limitation Ibn Hajar places on forms of celebration
4158-468: The greatest calamity that has been visited upon us." He said that the law allows expression of gratitude for benefactions, and that Muhammad had prescribed the sacrifice after the birth of a child because this would express gratitude and happiness for the newborn. Indeed, al-Suyuti said that the principles of the law say it is right to express happiness at Muhammad's birth. The Shafi'i scholar Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani ( d. 852 A.H. ) too approved of
4235-421: The legal status of the Mawlid was that it was a bida, which was not transmitted on the authority of one of the pious ancestors. However, he said that it comprised both good things, as well as the reverse, and that if one strove for good things in practicing it and evaded bad things, the Mawlid was a good innovation, and if not, then not. He said that the coming of Muhammad was a good benefaction, and said that only
4312-858: The main Indian festivals are celebrated here. The most famous temple in Lodhikheda is Sangeet Dham Mandir , and is said to be one of the Swayambhu ("self-manifested") temples in the city. There are many sites in the city that testify the importance of the religion Mahakali Temple, Mata Mandir, Vitthal Mandir, Maa Sharda Mandir, Maa Tarini Mandir, Durga Temple, Shree Ram Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Shree Hanuman Mandir, Shri Shani Temple, Satyanarayan Temple, Jain Temple, Kabir Temple, Sunni Jama Masjid and Choti Masjid, Shri Taaran Taran Digamber Jain Temple, 1008 shri parasnath digamber temple, Mother Mary Church and Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Religious events are observed in
4389-696: The major cities. The celebration was continued either by the Abbasids and the Fatimids . The Muslim general Gökböri , a deputy of Saladin ( r. 1174–1193 ), is believed to have been the first to publicly celebrate Mawlid, which he did in an impressive ceremony at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina . The Ottomans under Murad III ( r. 1574–1595 ) declared it an official holiday . Celebrants hold mahfils on Mawlid in which religious poetry
4466-644: The modern period the celebration of the Mawlid was overwhelmingly accepted and practiced at all levels of religious education and authority. Prominent elite scholars continued to contribute to the development of the tradition." Examples include the former Grand Mufi of Egypt Ali Gomaa , Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki of Saudi Arabia, Yusuf al-Qaradawi the primary scholar of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, Habib Ali al-Jifri , Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri , Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy of Syria, president of
4543-431: The month of Muhammad's day of birth. However, he said that it was right to honor and distinguish the day of birth because it showed respect for the month. He also said that excellence lied in devotional acts. Therefore, al-Hajj said that "the respect of this noble month should consist of additional righteous works, the giving of alms and other pious deeds. If anybody is not able to do so, let him then in any case avoid what
4620-457: The month when Muhammad was born was also the month in which he died, and so implied that joy and happiness in that month are not more appropriate than sadness in that month. Fellow Egyptian Maliki Ibn al-Haj al-Abdari also considered Mawlid as a blameworthy innovation that was either makruh or haram , who added that the celebration was never practiced by the Salaf . However Ibn al-Haj affirms
4697-471: The most controversial person of his time. However, his fatwa may have received widespread approval and may not have provoked any conflicts. He stated that: My answer is that the legal status of the observance of the Mawlid – as long as it just consists of a meeting together by the people, a recitation of apposite parts of the Qur'an , the recounting of transmitted accounts of the beginning of (the biography of)
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#17327870052024774-532: The most important texts on this issue. Although he became famous outside of Egypt, he was caught in conflicts in Egypt his entire life. For example, he believed that he was the most important scholar of his time, and that he should be regarded as a mujtahid (a scholar who independently interprets and develops the Law) and later as a mujaddid (a scholar who appears at end of a century to restore Islam). These claims made him
4851-524: The most polemical discussions in Islamic law". Traditionally, most Sunni and nearly all of the Shia scholars have approved the celebration of Mawlid, while Salafi and Deobandi scholars oppose the celebration. Examples of historic Sunni scholars who permitted the Mawlid include the Shafi'i scholar Al-Suyuti (d 911 A.H. ). He was a scholar who wrote a fatwa on the Mawlid, which became one of
4928-447: The next world. The Damascene Shafi'i scholar Abu Shama ( d. 1268 ) (who was a teacher of Imam al-Nawawi ( d. 676 A.H. )) also supports the celebration of the Mawlid. The Maliki scholar Ibn al-Hajj ( d. 737 A.H. ) also spoke positively of the observance of the Mawlid in his book al-Madhkal . Al-Hajj addresses his thoughts on the paradoxical problem of misguided Mawlid observance when he says: This
5005-499: The pious scholars..." Al-Suyuti also said in response to "Nor is it meritorious, because the essence of the meritorious is what the Law demands," that "the demands of meritorious are sometimes based on a text and sometimes on reasoning by analogy." Al-Suyuti said that bidas are not restricted to forbidden or reprehensible, but also to the permitted, meritorious, or compulsory categories in response to al-Fakihani's statement that "according to
5082-604: The poor received alms. This Shia origin is frequently noted by those Sunnis who oppose Mawlid. According to Encyclopædia Britannica , however, what the Fatimids did was simply a procession of court officials, which did not involve the public but was restricted to the court of the Fatimid caliph. Therefore, it has been concluded that the first Mawlid celebration which was a public festival was started by Sunnis in 1207 by Muẓaffar al-Dīn Gökburi . It has been suggested that
5159-484: The religious and social function of the celebration." Often organized in some countries by the Sunni Sufi orders, Mawlid is celebrated in a carnival manner, large street processions are held and homes or mosques are decorated. Charity and food is distributed, and stories about the life of Muhammad are narrated with recitation of poetry by children. Scholars and poets celebrate by reciting Qaṣīda al-Burda Sharif,
5236-513: The ruler playing a key role in the ceremonies. Emphasis was given to the Ahl al-Bayt with presentation of sermons and recitations of the Qur'an. The exact origins of the Mawlid is difficult to trace. According to Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God , the significance of the event was established when Muhammad fasted on Monday, citing the reason for this
5313-479: The state governments. These factors may vary from state to state but generally include the following: The Municipality is responsible for: A steady and adequate supply of funds is essential for the smooth running of all these programmes. The various sources of income of municipal bodies are: Eid-e-Milad Mawlid ( Arabic : مولد ) also known as ( Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi ) ( Arabic : عید ميلاد النبي, romanized : ʿīd mīlad an-nabī , lit. 'feast of
5390-473: The state public services, are appointed to handle the administrative affairs of the Municipality. The population requirements for forming a Municipal Council or Municipality vary across different states in India. The specific population thresholds are defined by the respective state governments through their municipal acts or legislation. In Andhra Pradesh, a Municipality can be formed if the population of
5467-400: The tendency to celebrate the memory of Muhammad's day of birth on a larger and more festive scale emerged first in Egypt during the Fatimids. The Egyptian historian Maqrizi (d. 1442) describes one such celebration held in 1122 as an occasion in which mainly scholars and religious establishment participated. They listened to sermons, distributed sweets, particularly honey, Muhammad's favourite and
5544-476: The times of its founder. Taj al-Din al-Fakihani ( d. 1331 ), an Egyptian Maliki , considered Mawlid to be a blameworthy innovation that was either makruh or haram . Al-Fakihani said that there was no basis of this in the Book of God, nor in the sunnah of Muhammad, and that there was no observance of it on authority of scholars of the umma. He said that it was a "bida that was introduced by idlers, and
5621-523: The urban bodies which were previously classified as Nagar Palikas even if their population was under 100,000. Under the Panchayati Raj system. It interacts directly with the state government, though it is administratively part of the district it is located in. Generally, smaller district cities and bigger towns have a Nagar Palika. Nagar Palikas are also a form of local self-government entrusted with some duties and responsibilities, as enshrined in
5698-414: The year. It receives an annual rainfall of 1,205 mm (47.44 inches) from monsoon rains during June to September. The highest recorded daily rainfall was 304 mm on 14 July 1994. Summers are extremely hot, lasting from March to June, with May being the hottest month. Winter lasts from November to January, during which temperatures drop below 10 °C (50 °F). The highest recorded temperature in
5775-546: Was celebrated every Monday of Rabi' al-Awwal at his birthplace, which had been converted into a place of devotion under the Abbasids. According to the hypothesis of Nico Kaptein of Leiden University , the Mawlid was initiated by the Fatimids . It has been stated, "The idea that the celebration of the mawlid originated with the Fatimid dynasty has today been almost universally accepted among both religious polemicists and secular scholars." Annemarie Schimmel also says that
5852-523: Was his birth on that day, and when Umar took into consideration Muhammad's birth as a possible starting time for the Islamic calendar. According to Festivals in World Religions , the Mawlid was first introduced by the Abbasids in Baghdad . It has been suggested that the Mawlid was first formalized by al-Khayzuran of the Abbasids . Ibn Jubayr , in 1183, writes that Muhammad's day of birth
5929-557: Was sponsored by Saladin 's general, Muzaffar al-Din Kokburi ( Gökböri ) and included the slaughtering of thousands of animals for a banquet which is believed to have cost 300,000 dirhams . The presence of guests and the distribution of monetary gifts at mawlid festivals had an important social function as they symbolized "concretizing ties of patronage and dramatizing the benevolence of the ruler" and also held religious significance, as "issues of spending and feeding were pivotal both to
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